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Know the life cycles of plants — annuals, biennials and perennials

Knowing the life cycles of plants is one of the basics of botany. Plants fall under three classifications: annuals take a year to go from seed to seed; biennials do the same in up to two years; and perennials live on.

Ann Marie VanDerZanden | Jan 2008 | Article

Environmental factors affecting plant growth

Learn about the environmental factors that affect plant growth: light, temperature, water, humidity and nutrition. Either directly or indirectly, most plant problems are caused by environmental stress.

Ann Marie VanDerZanden | Jan 2008 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Collecting and storing seeds from your garden

At some point, home gardeners might want to try saving seeds from their own gardens for future crops instead of buying them. But there are some do's and don'ts that home gardeners should know before giving it a try.

Bill Mansour, Duane Hatch | May 2003 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Grow your own cucumbers

An article from 1997 on how to grow your own cucumbers.

Bill Mansour | Jul 1997 | Article